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‘Labour lacks economic credibility’, say Lib Dems after Diane Abbott radio gaffe
Shadow home secretary stumbled over figures when talking to LBC Radio about Labour’s pledge to hire 10,000 extra police officers
Read MoreBrain injury survivors to run pop-up art shop in Hoxton
Five-day project led by Headway East London to feature events, talks and exhibitions
Read MoreHundreds of pounds worth of equipment stolen from Hackney Family Cycling community project
The London Fields group have set up a GoFundMe page to replace bikes, a twin child trailer and four rear children’s seats
Read MoreLocal community football team Hackney Wick FC to turn semi-pro
The side are set to merge with Newham-based London Bari FC, but a lack of quality football grounds mean they won’t be playing in Hackney
Read MoreHackney student and CAFOD volunteer to meet Pope Francis at environmental conference
The three day event in Fátima, Portugal will feature workshops and other events based on sustainability, inspired by the Pope’s words on climate change
Read MoreGovernment must publish air pollution plan after fight by Hackney lawyers ClientEarth
Ministers wanted to delay publication but High Court rules against them
Read MoreGeneral Election 2017: Green Party announces Hackney candidates
Alastair Binnie-Lubbock to stand in Hackney North and Stoke Newington and Rebecca Johnson in Hackney South and Shoreditch
Read More‘Government’s free schools policy unsustainable’, warns Hackney MP
Report by cross-party committee of MPs led by Meg Hillier slams Department for Education’s ‘incoherent’ use of funding
Read MoreGeneral Election 2017: Liberal Democrats reveal Hackney candidates
Joe Richards is to stand in Hackney North and Stoke Newington and Dave Raval in Hackney South and Shoreditch
Read MoreThe former homeless man hoping to stand for Parliament
Hugo Sugg, who spent three months sofa-surfing after a rough break-up, wants to run as an independent in Hackney in June’s general election
Read MoreFinsbury Park residents up in arms over plans to destroy Victorian houses
Developer Rainbow Properties wants to tear down row of period homes to make way for flats
Read MoreFree concert organised by Speaker to raise money for the borough’s homeless and migrants
Choirs, rock musicians and a Turkish saz ensemble among those coming together for ‘Hackney in Harmony’ at St John of Jerusalem Church on 6 May
Read More‘Darkness to descend’ on Eastern Curve Garden as nine-storey tower threat looms
Community blog raises concerns over redevelopment plans for neighbouring Thames House
Read MoreMayor urges residents to get involved in Hackney housing strategy
Town Hall consulting on plans to tackle rogue landlords and build more homes, but local renters’ group says proposals could be ‘braver’
Read MoreHigh heels row: Government rejects Hackney campaigner’s demand for law change
Local actor sent home from work for refusing to switch shoes calls Whitehall’s response to dress code inquiry a ‘cop-out’
Read MoreMangle acid attack: Arthur Collins arrested and charged
Collins, 24, and Andre Phoenix, 21, to appear in court today in connection with incident in Hackney which has left two people blind in one eye
Read MoreMangle ‘acid attack’: second victim goes blind in one eye as police make arrest
Detectives continue to hunt Arthur Collins and appeal for information about ‘awful incident’ in Hackney
Read MoreVictim blinded in one eye after Mangle ‘acid attack’ as woman arrested in police raids
The Met searched three Hertfordshire addresses today hunting for Arthur Collins
Read MoreHundreds of Hackney police officers wear body cameras for the first time to ‘reassure community’
500 body worn video cameras could help fight crime, says the Met
Read MoreGeneral Election 2017: Hackney MP Diane Abbott predicts an ‘unpleasant’ campaign – but says Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour can win
MP for pro-Remain Hackney North says Labour’s Brexit will ‘protect living standards’
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